To keep up with growing enterprise networks, transmission speeds and expansions in data center capacities are constantly changing, from 1G, 10G, 40G to 100G. And obviously, 100G will become the mainstream. It is said that by 2019, 100G Ethernet will make up more than 50 percent of data center fiber optic transmissions. To smoothly migrate […]
Switch Stacking vs Trunking: What’s the Difference?
The performance of Ethernet switches is important in network design, for it will affect the whole network system working. Therefore, to achieve high performance, network managers may use different methods to improve performance of network switches, which cause a hot topic: switch stacking vs trunking. In the article, the knowledge of switch stacking and trunking […]
Best Replace for D-Link DGS-1100-10MP 8-Port PoE Switch
As the ever-increasing of small business, Ethernet switches with PoE (power over Ethernet) technology to realize real-time monitoring and management. 8-port PoE switch is one of the commonly used PoE switches in business networks. Considering different factors, it’s common for users to find a matched cheap PoE network switch to replace the expensive one. In […]
48 Port Managed PoE Switch Stacking: Do You Really Need It?
When network designers build their networks, there is a common problem that they may meet: whether to stack switches or not. Because, limited by the switch port counts, designers have to get more switches or stack switches to meet network build requirements. In the article, the stack of 48 port managed PoE switch will be […]
Recommendations for Popular 12-Port 10GbE Switches
As the total expenditure decreases of 10GbE network and the increasing data traffic in modern business, the specific demands for 10GbE switches have been put forward. As we know, there are 8-port 10GbE switch, 12-port 10GbE switch, 24-port 10GbE switch and 48-port 10GbE switch in the market. With so many types to choose from, many […]
Network OS for Open Networking: ONL vs OpenSwitch?
Driven by software defined networks (SDN) and open standards (such as the OpenFlow protocol), open networking is emerging quickly in data center networks. It is based on open standard and bare-metal switch with flexible choice of open software for operating system (OS), SDN, virtualization, and cloud orchestration. This post will discuss two kinds of network […]